Ducktown, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 427. Estimated population in July 2024: 409 (-4.2% change)
Males: 184 (43.1%), Females: 243 (56.9%)

Zip code: 37326

Demographics

Median resident age: 48.8 years
Median household income: $18,125
Median house value: $64,300

Population by Race

Races in Ducktown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (19.7%), Irish (15.9%), English (9.6%), German (9.1%), Dutch (2.3%), Italian (2.1%).

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ducktown

  • High school or higher: 61.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ducktown city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+1.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ducktown:

  • COPPER BASIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; COPPERHILL, TN)
  • FANNIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BLUE RIDGE, GA)
  • MURPHY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 21 miles; MURPHY, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ducktown:

  • LOVELL FIELD (about 57 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 60 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 71 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ducktown:

  • MARTIN CAMPBELL FIELD (about 5 miles; COPPERHILL, TN; Abbreviation: 1A3)
  • CHILHOWEE (about 19 miles; BENTON, TN; Abbreviation: 92A)
  • MCMINN COUNTY (about 27 miles; ATHENS, TN; Abbreviation: MMI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ducktown:

  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,119)
  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 64 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)

Public primary/middle school in Ducktown:

  • DUCKTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: P O BOX 40; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Ducktown:

  • DUCKTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,025; Location: MAIN STREET; 3,411 books; 184 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)